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FHFA: Government to back mortgages up to $970,800 in 2022

Housing Wire

The federal government will now back mortgage loans of nearly $1 million, with the new ceiling loan limit for one-unit properties in most high-cost areas now $970,800 — or 150% of $647,200. Median home values exploded across dozens of housing markets across the country in 2021. increase from the prior year.

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S. Fla.’s Fastest Rising Home Values? Near Rail Stations

Empire Appraisal Group

s Fastest Rising Home Values? Home values near a S. MIAMI – Home values for properties near South Florida’s expanding rapid transit rail system are appreciating faster than other homes in the region. s Fastest Rising Home Values? Bethesda, MD (301) 215-4688 Source: [link] The post S.

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Property Tax Assessments and Revenue: Catching Up to Home Values…and Quickly

Eyes on Housing

1] In the four quarters ending Q1 2023, state and local governments collected $714 billion of property tax revenue. NAHB analysis of the Census Bureau’s quarterly state and local tax data shows that $174 billion in taxes were paid by property owners in the first quarter of 2023 (not seasonally adjusted).[1] Read More ›

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National Flood Insurance Program is safe for now (45 days)

Housing Wire

Lawmakers from the House of Representatives and the Senate averted a government shutdown on Saturday, just hours ahead from a funding lapse. Passage allows Congress to fund the government for 45 days, provide $16 billion in disaster assistance, and temporarily extend the National Flood Insurance Program.

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ICE unveils two new property valuation solutions

Housing Wire

Validate ROV allows homeowners who have questions about lender-assigned home values to submit “reconsideration of value” requests with their phones. Consumers will supplement their requests with pictures of the property.

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Do Solar Panels Increase Home Values?

Eppraisal

" Solar energy systems save money on electric bills and improve home values. " You will reduce your carbon footprint by installing a solar energy system in your home. Government Subsidies There are government subsidies to offset the cost of going solar.

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FHFA conforming loan limits increase to $766,550 in 2024

Housing Wire

In 2022, the housing market was a little hotter than this year due to lower mortgage rates, pushing home prices up. Moreover, for the first time, the federal government backed mortgages north of $1 million. However, home prices increased 5.56% on average between the third quarters of 2022 and 2023.

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